1 . Downtown D ’ Lights – Erie sparkles again this year with its annual light-up event on Dec . 3 . It kicks off even more holiday fun throughout the month , including carriage rides and music in Perry Square . eriedowntown . com / events 2 . ExpERIEnce Children ’ s Museum Santa ’ s Workshop at Downtown D ’ Lights – Kids can spend a night as an elf ! Join the workshop from 6 to 8 p . m . on Dec . 3 to build toys , write letters to Santa , and make reindeer food . Registration is encouraged . eriechildrensmuseum . org 3 . Winter Wonderland – Stroll on the boardwalk at Asbury Woods and enjoy holiday light displays that add magic to the woods during this free event held evenings in December . asburywoods . org / events / winter-wonderland 4 . The Festival of Trees – Plan to stop by the Bayfront Convention Center Nov . 26-28 as this popular event returns . You can bid on one of the stunning , professionally decorated trees while you enjoy entertainment and holiday displays . The event also features a teddy bear clinic where kids can have their bears examined by one of AHN Saint Vincent Hospital ’ s teddy bear specialists . erieartsandculture . org / events / event / 11 / 26 / 2021 / 2021-festival-of-treesbayfront-convention-center 5 . Barber Christmas Ball – Enjoy a magical night out on Dec . 11 at the Bayfront Convention Center while supporting the mission of the Barber National Institute . barberinstitute . org / events / christmas-ball 6 . Presque Isle Lights – Take a selfguided driving tour of seasonal lights complementing the natural beauty of Presque Isle . The event returns for its second year beginning Dec . 2 . discoverpi . com / events / presque-isle-lights 7 . FAHS Christmas Open House – The Fairview Area Historical Society Open House is planned for Dec . 4 & 5 at the Sturgeon House . Enjoy holiday decorations , music and refreshments — and you can learn who is the lucky winner of the annual quilt raffle ! fairviewhistory . org 8 . Santa Arrives in Lake City – Get ready to whisper your holiday wishes ! The Jolly
Old Elf arrives at 6 p . m . on Dec . 7 at the Gazebo on Rice Avenue . lakecityboro . org 9 . Meet Santa at the ExpERIEnce Children ’ s Museum – Schedule a visit to the museum in December to meet Kris Kringle and enjoy holiday activities . eriechildrensmuseum . org 10 . The Erie Junior Philharmonic Holiday Program – The area ’ s most talented young musicians invite you for an evening of holiday music at 7 p . m . on Nov . 30 at Strong Vincent Middle School . eriephil . org 11 . The Erie Philharmonic Presents ‘ Come Home for the Holidays ’ – Enjoy the talents of the Erie Philharmonic joined by the Philharmonic Chorus , Junior Philharmonic Chorus , and Broadway star Ashley Brown at 3 p . m . and 8 p . m . on Dec . 4 at the Warner Theatre . eriephil . org 12 . Handel ’ s ‘ Messiah ’ Featuring the Erie Philharmonic Chorus – Don ’ t miss this inspiring performance at 3 p . m . or 7:30 p . m . on Dec . 11 at the First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant . eriephil . org 13 . Snowshoe and Cross-Country Ski Clinics – Explore new ways to enjoy the winter months in Erie County with clinics at Asbury Woods throughout December . asburywoods . org / programs / programschedule / list / 12 / 01 / 2021 14 . Winter Solstice Night Hike – Celebrate the longest night of the year with a hike at Brown ’ s Farm . asburywoods . org / programs / program-schedule / event / 12 / 21 / 2021 / winter-solstice-night-hike 15 . Noon Year ’ s Eve – Kids may not be able to stay awake with grown-ups to usher in the new year , but they can have their own celebration at the ExpERIEnce Children ’ s Museum ’ s Noon Year ’ s Eve event . It ’ s a party with entertainment , fun and a balloon drop ! Families can also purchase a Noon Year ’ s Eve Kit to-go that includes activities for a home party . eriechildrensmuseum . org . n
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